Hurricanes vs. Oilers Prediction & Picks - March 6

The Carolina Hurricanes (39-16-6) go on the road to take on the Edmonton Oilers (30-24-8) after Nikolaj Ehlers recorded a hat trick in the Hurricanes' 6-4 win against the Vancouver Canucks. The matchup on Friday starts at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Ahead of this matchup, here is who we project to bring home the win in Friday's hockey action.

The Oilers are 5-5-0 in the last 10 games, scoring 47 total goals (10 power-play goals on 27 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 37.0%). They have given up 43 goals to their opponents.

Hurricanes vs. Oilers Predictions for Friday

Our computer projection model for this encounter predicts a final tally of Oilers 4, Hurricanes 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Oilers (-105)
• Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
• Spread Pick: Oilers (+1.5)

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Hurricanes Splits and Trends

• The Hurricanes have a 39-16-6 record overall, with a 10-6-16 record in contests that have required overtime.
• In the 20 games Carolina has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 14-3-3 record (good for 31 points).
• In the nine games this season the Hurricanes registered just one goal, they've finished 1-8-0 (two points).
• Carolina has finished 4-3-0 in the seven games this season when it scored two goals (registering eight points).
• The Hurricanes have scored more than two goals in 44 games (34-4-6, 74 points).
• In the 22 games when Carolina has recorded a single power-play goal, it has a 16-5-1 record (33 points).
• In the 49 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Carolina is 35-10-4 (74 points).
• The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents 10 times, and went 3-5-2 (eight points).

Oilers Splits and Trends

• The Oilers have posted a record of 8-8-16 in overtime contests on their way to an overall mark of 30-24-8.
• Edmonton has earned 27 points (11-10-5) in its 26 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• This season the Oilers scored only one goal in five games and they finished 0-4-1 in those matchups.
• Edmonton has four points (2-10-0) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
• The Oilers have earned 63 points in their 43 games with more than two goals scored.
• This season, Edmonton has scored a single power-play goal in 26 games has a record of 11-11-4 in those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Edmonton is 20-16-5 (45 points).
• The Oilers' opponents have had more shots in 19 games. The Oilers finished 8-8-3 in those contests (19 points).

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Hurricanes vs. Oilers Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Friday, March 6, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta

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